Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Stevedons 
- Chart updated: 12/04/2010 22:28
- (Created: 12/04/2010 16:07).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,721
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,422
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,114
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
28,398
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,695
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,405
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
48,995
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,120
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
2004
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Rank Score:
8,421
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,614
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Clash | 3 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Elbow | 2 | 4% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
| The Stranglers | 1 | 2% | |
| The Verve | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 9 from 46th to 37thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 37th to 38thCast Of Thousands by Elbow |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39thSign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40thSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| New entries |
|---|
| Substance by Joy Division |
| Illinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| Die Mensch·Maschine by Kraftwerk |
| One Step Beyond... by Madness |
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever | The Guardian | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Melody Maker | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | lillabubben | Overall chart | 2010 |  |
| Top 100 Albums Ever | Consequence of Sound | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| NME 's 100 Best Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| Greatest 100 Albums of All Time | The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums with NME | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | Mojo | Overall chart | 1995 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums |  Mourinho_is_God | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | serge2k6 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/23/2017 00:55 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2014 21:12 |  sssvnnn | 2,863 | 83/100 |
| ! | 11/25/2012 18:36 | 5thbeatle | 216 | 74/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2010 20:01 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2010 18:31 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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From 5thbeatle 11/25/2012 18:37 | #55888
Solid chart with a few picks I dont agree with, but thats just personal preference.
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|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Fleetwood Mac | |
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